Valve construction



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2 Claims. (01. 251-11) The invention relates to valve construction and Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken is particularly adapted to be employed in valves on line 9-9 of Fig. 8, and of the butterfly type. Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken A particular object of the invention is to proon the same line as Fig. 8. vide an improved valve of the'kind described Referring for the present to Figures 1 to 5 which may be connected in a pipe line, or the inclusive, wherein a preferred embodiment of the equivalent, and will, in. its closed position; efinvention is illustrated, the reference character fectively stop the flow of fluids through the pipe designates generally the casing of a butterfly line even though the fluids are under a rela- .valve which comprises a valve disc 11 mounted tively high pressure. on a valve stem 12, the valve stem 12 being 1 One form of the invention is embodied in a pivotally journaled in the casing 10. As best butterfly valve which comprises a valve casing, shown in Figures 1 and 3, the upper end of the a valve disc pivoted in the casing, and an annuvalve stem 12 projects from the casing 10 and is lar valve seat of resilient material; preferably rubprovided with a lever or handle 13 whereby the 15 her, which engages the periphery of the valve disc valve stem may be angularly displaced to open or 15 when it is in-its closed position. Means is proclose the valve disc 11. vided for subjecting the outer surface of the valve The valve disc 11 co-operates with a valve seat seat to a pressure whichis higher than the preswhich is preferably formed of resilient material sure in'the pipe line so thatthe valve seat is and is designated generally by the reference urged against the valve disc. An annular groove character 15. It will be noted that the valve is formed in the seat-engaging edge of the valve seat 15 is seated in an annular groove 16 formed disc and fluid under a relatively high pressure is in the casing 10. The valve seat 15 is preferably supplied to the annular groove through ,a valve formed of rubber and preferably of that type stem which carries the valve disc. The fluid of rubber which is known to the trade as linapressure inthe annulargrooveispreferably hightex. Ihe valve seat 15 is preferably formed of 25 er than the pressure in the pipe line; Any leak two annular members, one annular member. be-

age wh'en the valve disc is'in its closed position, ing identified'by the reference character 1'7 and will be leakage of high'pressure fluid into the serving as a pad under the second member which pipe-line and not leakage ofthe fluid in the pipeisidentified by the reference character 18.. It line past the valve. 4 will be noted that the pad member 17 is approxi- 0 The improved construction is particularly admately as wide as the diameter of a hub 19'formed vantageous when the-valve is employed in pipe on the valve disc -11' to accommodate the valve lines-through which there is a flow of poisonous stem 12. The annular member 18 is wider than or obnoxious gases-as thesegases cannot leak the member 1'1 and its marginal portions extend past the valve whenit. is in its .closed position. beyond the m 7 80 that t ey may be 35 Other objects and advantages will become a clamped by metallic rings 20 in the bottom of the parent as the following detailed description proannular groove The metallic rings 0 are gresses, reference'beinghad to the accompanysecured to the casing 10 by screws'22, or the ingdrawings, wherein equivalent.

valve which embodies the inventi a disc 11 is in its closed position, it compresses the g 2 is a t n on line of annular seat members 1'7 and 18 and tends to Fig. 315 a section taken on line of form a fluid-tight seal to prevent the leakage of r t t n fluid through the casing. i zfg z ary sectlon ake In this instance, the valve casinglOis pro- 45 a v vided. with an annular shallow groove 25 which fi i i ftagmentary sectlon take? extends substantially entirely around the inner 9 2 is g gi ection taken line surface of the casing 10, the shallow groove 25 p being disposed directly beneath theseat memthe 035mg of the valve bemg omltted ber 1'1. Screw-threaded intothe casing 10 and to illustrate certain details of the Valve disccommunicating with the shallow groove 25 is a v Fig. 7 is a-central longitudinal section taken pipe 2 which connects the shallow groove to through 9 b fly Va e which es anany suitable source of fluid under'p'ressure. Thus other form of the invention. p I I have shown a water tank 27 which is disposed Fig. 8 is asection taken-on line 8-8 of Fig. 7. a suitable distance above the valve to give the 55 desired pressure to the water.

Any suitable means (not shown) may be provided for supplying water to the tank or for maintaining a predetermined pressure therein. When the valve disc 11 is in its closed position and the valve seat members 17 and 18 are subjected to the pressure of the water in the tank 1'! through the medium of the pipe 28 and the shallow groove 25, the. valve. seat member 18 will be urged against the edge of the valve disc so that a more effective seal will be formed by them.

In some instances the shallow groove may be omitted and the pipe 26 may discharge its contents directly against the valve seat member 17 so that the liquid under pressure may work its way around the member l7 and hold it a slight distance away from the bottom of the groove 16.

As best shown inFigures3, 5 and 6, the valve stem 12 is provided with a central bore which extends from its bottom end to a point adjacent its upper end. A" plurality of ports 31 formed in the valve stem communicate with the. bore 30 the valve casing; Therefore, when thevalve disc' is in its closed position, the pipe beyondthe valve .55

and with an annular groove 34'which extends around the entire periphery of the valve disc,

the groove 34 being alined with the valve seat members 17 and 18 when it is in its closed position. At those points where the valve stem 11 projects from the valve disc, the annular groove 34 divides and encircles the valve stem. This is .shown at 32 in Figure 6.

Screw-threaded into the lower end of the bore 30 is a-pipe 36 which may be connected to the tank 27 if it is-sowdesired. In this instance, the pipe 30 is connected to a second tank 37 which is also adapted to hold a supply of water so that water under relatively high pressure will flowthrough the pipe 36 into the bore 30 and thence through the ports 31 into the annular groove 34.

The pressure of the liquid in the groove 34 is preferably higher than the pressure of the liquid controlled. by the valve.

It will be readily understood that the pressure to which the valve seat 15 is subjected by the liquid in the groove .34 insures -that a fluid-tight seal will be formed between the valve disc and its seat as for as the fluid controlled by the valve is concerned. In other words, if the fluid controlled by the improved valve contains a poisonous. gas

such as carbondioxide, or the like, it is obvious that the gas cannot leak by the closed valve as any leakage between the valve ,disc and its seat will be'leakage of water from the groove 34 into may be removed or repaired. without danger to 1 the workmen;

, "The flow of liquid through the pipe 26 and so I "may be 'controlledby valves 26a and 36a, respectively. In some instances, it may be desirable to omit the pipe 26. and the tank 27 and in other instances it desirable to omit the pipe 36 rand 37. However, where it is essential thatthere shall not be the slightest leakage through the valve, it is'-obvious that the pressure inthe shallow groove 25; may be maintainedhigher than the pressure in the groove '34 so that the seat member 15 win-he urged against 'the valvejdisc when it is inits closed position.- :The pressure in the groove-84 will be maintained higher than thepressure of the fluid which is controlled. by'the valve. Under these conditions,

. all leakage will be leakage of the water in the groove 3 4 into the valve casing.

Referrring now to Figures '1 to 10, inclusive, wherein another form. of the invention is illustrated, the reference character 10a designates generally the casing of a butterfly valve which comprises a valve disc 11a mounted on a valve stem 12:: which is journaled in the casing 10a. The valve casing 101:, the valve disc 11a, and the valve stem 12a are substantially identical in construction with the valve 10, the 'valve disc 11 and the valve stem 12, respectively, described above. The valve stem 12:; is provided with n. lever or handle 13a whereby the valve stem may be angularly displaced to open and close the valve disc. The valve disc 11a is adapted to seat on a valve seat 15a which is preferably formed from resilient material such as linatex". The valve seat 15a is formed of an annular member 1841. which is engageable by the valve disc and overlies two pad-like members 174 and 17b. It is understood, of course, that the members 1711.171) and 18a are all preferably formed of linatex". The members 17a and 17!) are annular inform and are spaced longitudinally from each other. The

inner surface of the casing 10a is provided with a groove 16a' which accommodates the seat members 17a, 17b and 18a. The central portion of the annular member 184 and the outermarginal portions thereof are clamped to the bottom surthat two spaced annular surfaces 54 are'provided for engagement with'the valve disc 11a which is provided with an annular groove 32a corresponding to the groove 32 described above in connection with Figures 1 to 6," inclusive.

The valve stem 12a is provided .with a central bore 30a identical with the bore 30 described above. Ports 31a connect the bore 30a with the groove 32a. A pipe 36b screwed into the lower end of the bore 30a connects the bore 3011 with any suitable source of fluid under pressure such as a tank (not shown) corresponding to the tank 37 described above.

The bottom surface of the groove 16a is provided with a shallow groove 25a so that fluid under pressure may be forced into it to urge the valve seat 15a into firm engagement with the valve disc when it is in its closed position. A pipe 26b communicates with the groove 25a and with a tank (not shown) which corresponds to the stood that it is capable of many modifications. Changesi-therefore, in the construction and'ar- "rangement may be made without departing from the spiritand scope of the invention as inthe appended claims, in which it is my inten tion to claim all novelty'inherent in my invention 88 broadly Iclaim:

as possible, in view of the prior tank 27 described above and has the same func- 1. A butterfly valve comprising avalve casing, a' valve stem journaled in said casing and pro- I vided with a passage therein, a one piece valve disc mounted on said valve stem and provided with a groove extending around its seat-engaging edge, said seat-en aging edge being divided into two annular portions by said groove, an annular valve seat of resilient material disposed in said casing and having a groove in its inner surface adapted to be aimed with the groove in said valve disc when said valve disc is in its closed position,

. means for forcing fluid under pressure through said passage into the groove-in said valve disc, and means for forcing fluid under pressure into the groove in said valve seat to expand said valve seat.

2. A butterfly valve comprising a valve casing, a valve stem journaled in said casing and having a passage therethrough, a one piece valve disc mounted on said valve stem and provided with an annular groove extending around its periphery, said groove communicating with said passage, a' valve seat of resilient material secured in said casing and engageable by said grooved periphery of said valve disc, a fluid supply'to force fluid under pressure through said passage into said groove and against the surface of said'valve seat in contact with the periphery of the valve disc, and pressure fluid means for urging said seat against said valve disc when said valve disc is in its closed position.

WILLIAM H. PHILLIPS. 

